Today we’d like to introduce you to Guy Skocki
Hi Guy, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I have been an artist all my life well at least as long as I can remember. Throughout the years I taught myself many different styles of art but the main mediums that I pursued are comic books and graffiti. Both combined helped me too become better at color theory as well as portrait art. I had people throughout the years ask me not only for murals but for art that they could wear on a t-shirt or some type of clothing so I decided to turn my mural company into a clothing company as well.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It definitely has not been a smooth road. With so many clothing brands out there and me having to learn the in and out of a company, it has provided challenges but each challenge has been nothing but full of knowledge. I decided to bring one of my best and oldest friends on board. I realized I am not a great salesmen by any means and that is his category of expertise. The hardest parts next to funds is making sure that you are creating a product that not only lasts looks good but that people like which then allows for a good reputation that hopefully spreads in more good ways than bad.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
My specialty has turned into large portrait murals on the sides of building and or inside buildings. I don’t use projectors or graphs I just free hand the art and eye ball it to the best of my ability. I also design all the shirts so everything I do lately has been on my iPad so it is ready to be converted into a print in one way or another. I am self taught, I tried to go college for it all and there were some helpful teachers but art is just something I understand better than anything else in my life.
I am not only known for my black and white portrait murals but of the way I sue my colors. I love having the colors not only seem erratic but also have them compliment each other. I am absolutely proud of all these things but one thing I am most proud of is when I get to see peoples faces and hoe happy it makes them to see me create nothing into something.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
The quote that is tied to our company is “I dream creative, so you can wear, creative” -Sköcki Customs- I want to make sure I come up with the things that people want and keep the 90’s feel in present times.
Pricing:
- Murals $4000+
- Custom Designed Converses $200
- Graffiti Tshirts $45
Contact Info:
- Instagram: skocki_customs
- Other: skockiink@gmail.com
